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And he’s still just 29 years old heading into Saturday’s meeting with Akhmedov, a fighter with a 5-1-1 record in his last seven, with the only loss a close one to former middleweight champion Chris Weidman last August. “Omari is a veteran opponent currently ranked 13th in the division,” said Breese. “Short and stocky in

Dan Henderson is a humble man. So it’s not surprising that when asked about being one-half of one of the greatest fights in MMA history with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, one that entered the fight wing of the UFC Hall of Fame July of 2018, he remains the king of understatement. “I knew it was a pretty

Simply put, Khabib Nurmagomedov should be in the greatest of all-time conversation. He proved why once again when he faced Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. A lot has always been made of Numagomedov’s wrestling (rightfully so), but what was most impressive about his bout with Gaethje was his ability to out-pressure the guy who is

UFC® FIGHT NIGHT on ESPN+: HOLLOWAY vs. KATTAR will take place Saturday, January 16 on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. For the first time ever, the main card will be televised live on ABC and simulcast on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes (Spanish), beginning at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. The prelims will kick things off at

The Professional Athletes Brain Health Study (formerly the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study) was established in 2011 to examine the cumulative effects of repetitive concussive and sub-concussive impacts to the brain in a group of professional fighters. The study has since expanded to include athletes in other sports exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI), including

We have a packed episode of UFC Unfiltered before Matt heads to Fight Island to tape the latest installment of Dana White: Lookin’ FWD to a Fight! First, Din Thomas calls in to share what inspired him to bike across Florida for men’s mental health awareness, and why the cause is important to him.  Then,

It was a major hire for the UFC, and one that sent shockwaves through the boxing world, which wasn’t too happy about this sudden development.  “When it was first announced, I had some people say, ‘You’re betraying the sport of boxing,’ which was a weird thing to say,” said Ratner. “When I left, the commission

“We had a little ER afterparty,” Bonnar adds. Life had changed forever for the two combatants, though not immediately. When I spoke to Griffin shortly after the bout, his task for the day was removing his stitches from the fight with an X-Acto knife. “That’s how we took stitches out back then,” he laughs.  Bonnar

St-Pierre laughs, at peace with the world and what he did over the course of a storied career that saw him beat a Who’s Who of the welterweight division, dominate the weight class, and then take a four-year hiatus before coming back to beat Michael Bisping for the middleweight crown. It was the perfect cap

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It’s been a tough road to say the least if you’re just looking at a won-loss record. Moras is only 3-5 in the Octagon, but as with a lot of things in the world of mixed martial arts, numbers don’t tell the whole story. In Moras’ case, she’s been fighting killers from the start, beating

UFC Unfiltered starts 2021 with a bang! Calvin Kattar has the honor of being UFC Unfiltered’s first guest of 2021. He discusses his mentality heading into his main event fight against Max Holloway on January 16th, what he learned working as a promoter after buying the promotion he used to fight for, how it feels

Now the winner of five straight, a stretch that includes a pair of UFC victories, North Carolina’s Solecki isn’t the same person – or fighter – that he was a year ago. “I feel like I’m definitely coming into my own and I feel comfortable in there,” he said. “I feel like I’m starting to

“After college, he (Randleman) went back to his hometown and I hadn’t seen him for two years, but after I won UFC 10, I put a phone call in to Kevin,” said Coleman. “It was pretty simple.”  “You wanna fight?” asked Coleman.  “Hell yeah,” came the response from Randleman.  “You in shape?”  “Of course.”  “I

Kirk Herrig’s art, which is, at times, reminiscent of the strong lines and vivid colors of Daniel Johnson and Jamie Hewlett during the 90s, or Jim Mahfood, is appropriately simple and direct. It is never overstated or over-saturated; it’s an ideal balance to Felice’s narration and the work of a natural artist. Aljamain Sterling: Not

Heading into the championship rounds, it was difficult to say with any certainty which of the two sweat-drenched combatants was ahead on the scorecards. Gustafsson clearly won the first, landing the more damaging blows and putting Jones on the canvas ever so briefly, but the next two frames were a toss-up. Watching in real time,

Speaking of the loaded featherweight division… Methuen, Massachusetts’ Kattar used 2020 to cement his standing as one of the absolute best fighters in the 145-pound weight class, rebounding from his frustrating year-end loss to Zabit Magomedsharipov last November in Moscow with a hellacious knockout win over Jeremy Stephens at UFC 249 and a technical, polished,

While her standing as the best female competitor to ever grace the Octagon is unquestioned, 2020 was the year where “The Lioness” ascended to the rarified space reserved for luminaries whose legacies and accomplishments stand as incredible benchmarks many will chase, but few, if any, will ever reach. Though she only stepped into the cage